shank vs anchor

shank and anchor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shank	Yes	No	Yes	No
anchor	Yes	No	Yes	No

shank (noun)	anchor (noun)
a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball	a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals	a central cohesive source of support and stability
the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole	a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg

shank (verb)	anchor (verb)
hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction	secure a vessel with an anchor
	fix firmly and stably